The Raanan Rankings - Week 2

T2. New England Patriots (1-1, Previous: 1)

Offense: 4 Defense: 3.5 Special Teams: 4.5 Quarterback: 4.5 Coaching: 5 Total Points: 21.5 Overall: It's the beginning of the end for Wes Welker. We've seen this before in New England. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Week 2By Jordan Raanan, XFINITY NFL Columnist The Patriots lost at home to the Cardinals. Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL season. (AP Photos) (Note: Ties were broken based on number of wins, then quarterback ranking.) Jordan Raanan has covered the NFL since 2005. Follow him on Twitter @JordanRaanan,Facebook or email him at jraanan@hotmail.com.

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T2. New England ...Offense: 4 Defense: 3.5 Special Teams: 4.5 Quarterback: 4.5 Coaching: 5 Total Points: 21.5 Overall: It's the beginning of the end for Wes Welker. We've seen this before in New England. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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T5. Pittsburgh S...Offense: 4 Defense: 4 Special Teams: 3 Quarterback: 4.5 Coaching: 4.5 Total Points: 20 Overall: Note to the rest of the NFL: Pittsburgh’s defense is still good, even without Troy Polamalu and James Harrison. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

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T5. New York Gia...Offense: 4.5 Defense: 2.5 Special Teams: 3.5 Quarterback: 4.5 Coaching: 5 Total Points: 20 Overall: The old Eli used to wilt for the rest of the afternoon after three early picks. The new Eli throws for 500-plus yards and three game-changing TDs. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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7. Atlanta Falco...Offense: 4 Defense: 3.5 Special Teams: 4 Quarterback: 4 Coaching: 4 Total Points: 19.5 Overall: Great game plan by Mike Smith. It took Peyton Manning 15 minutes to realize what was happening. By that time it was too late. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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8. Philadelphia ...Offense: 4.5 Defense: 4 Special Teams: 3.5 Quarterback: 3.5 Coaching: 4 Total Points: 19.5 Overall: DeMeco Ryans is the difference. Last year the Eagles had rookie Casey Matthews (no minicamps, shortened preseason) start at middle linebacker. This year they have Ryans and are 2-0 after two weeks. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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12. New York Jet...Offense: 3 Defense: 4 Special Teams: 4 Quarterback: 3 Coaching: 4 Total Points: 18 Overall: Why didn't Tebow play more!!!!! Come on, this is really going to get annoying every time they lose. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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13. Arizona Card...Offense: 2.5 Defense: 4.5 Special Teams: 4.5 Quarterback: 2 Coaching: 4 Total Points: 17.5 Overall: Last week I told everyone about Daryl Washington. This week it's DT Calais Campbell. Arizona is no joke defensively. It has quality players all over the defense. The offense though, I'm still not a believer. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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14. Dallas Cowbo...Offense: 3.5 Defense: 4 Special Teams: 2 Quarterback: 4 Coaching: 3 Total Points: 17.5 Overall: Good to know that the Cowboys are still the Cowboys. That was a complete letdown in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

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18. Seattle Seah...Offense: 3 Defense: 4 Special Teams: 3.5 Quarterback: 2 Coaching: 3.5 Total Points: 16 Overall: The Seahawks are a different team when they play in front of the 12th man. (AP Photo/Kevin P. Casey)

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22. Buffalo Bill...Offense: 2.5 Defense: 3 Special Teams: 3.5 Quarterback: 3 Coaching: 2.5 Total Points: 14.5 Overall: C.J. Spiller is the first running back to average over 10 yards per carry in the first two games of a season since Jim Brown. I'm impressed. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

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